The AFC and NFC rosters for the 2026 Pro Bowl Games were announced on Tuesday morning.
Votes from fans, coaches and players were used to select the teams. Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce led the fan vote and was named to his 11th Pro Bowl. Bills quarterback Josh Allen, Patriots quarterback Drake Maye, Bears quarterback Caleb Williams, and Bears safety Kevin Byard were the other leaders in that vote, but Williams is not on the initial NFC roster.
Chargers tackle Joe Alt did make the AFC roster despite playing in only six games before being shut down with an ankle injury.
Three teams — the Jets, Saints and Vikings — have no Pro Bowlers. The Broncos, 49ers, Ravens, and Seahawks each had six players selected.
The Pro Bowl Games will be held in San Francisco on February
The full rosters appear below with starters indicated by an asterisk.
AFC
Quarterback: Josh Allen*, Buffalo Bills; Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers; Drake Maye, New England Patriots
Running back: De’Von Achane, Miami Dolphins; James Cook, Buffalo Bills; Jonathan Taylor*, Indianapolis Colts
Fullback: Patrick Ricard*, Baltimore Ravens
Wide receiver: Ja’Marr Chase*, Cincinnati Bengals; Nico Collins*, Houston Texans; Zay Flowers, Baltimore Ravens; Courtland Sutton, Denver Broncos
Tight end: Brock Bowers, Las Vegas Raiders*; Travis Kelce, Kansas City Chiefs
Offensive tackle: Joe Alt*, Los Angeles Chargers; Garett Bolles*, Denver Broncos; Dion Dawkins, Buffalo Bills
Offensive guard: Quinn Meinerz*, Denver Broncos; Quenton Nelson*, Indianapolis Colts; Trey Smith, Kansas City Chiefs
Center: Creed Humphrey*, Kansas City Chiefs; Tyler Linderbaum, Baltimore Ravens
Defensive end: Will Anderson Jr.*, Houston Texans; Maxx Crosby, Las Vegas Raiders; Myles Garrett*, Cleveland Browns
Interior linemen: Zach Allen, Denver Broncos; Chris Jones*, Kansas City Chiefs; Jeffrey Simmons*, Tennessee Titans
Outside linebacker: Nik Bonitto*, Denver Broncos; Tuli Tuipulotu, Los Angeles Chargers; T.J. Watt*, Pittsburgh Steelers
Inside/middle linebacker: Azeez Al-Shaair, Houston Texans; Roquan Smith*, Baltimore Ravens
Cornerback: Christian Gonzalez, New England Patriots; Derek Stingley Jr.*, Houston Texans; Pat Surtain II*, Denver Broncos; Denzel Ward, Cleveland Browns
Free safety: Jalen Ramsey*, Pittsburgh Steelers
Strong safety: Kyle Hamilton*, Baltimore Ravens; Derwin James Jr., Los Angeles Chargers
Long-snapper: Ross Matiscik*, Jacksonville Jaguars
Punter: Jordan Stout*, Baltimore Ravens
Place-kicker: Cameron Dicker*, Los Angeles Chargers
Return specialist: Chimere Dike*, Tennessee Titans
Special-teamer: Ben Skowronek*, Pittsburgh
NFC
Quarterback: Matthew Stafford*, Los Angeles Rams; Sam Darnold, Seattle Seahawks; Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys
Running back: Jahmyr Gibbs*, Detroit Lions; Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ers; Bijan Robinson, Atlanta Falcons
Fullback: Kyle Juszczyk*, San Francisco 49ers
Wide receiver: Puka Nacua*, Los Angeles Rams; Jaxon Smith-Njigba*, Seattle Seahawks; George Pickens, Dallas Cowboys; Amon-Ra St. Brown, Detroit Lions
Tight end: Trey McBride*, Arizona Cardinals; George Kittle, San Francisco 49ers
Offensive tackle: Penei Sewell*, Detroit Lions; Tristan Wirfs* Tampa Bay Buccaneers; Trent Williams, San Francisco 49ers
Offensive guard: Tyler Smith*, Dallas Cowboys; Joe Thuney*, Chicago Bears; Chris Lindstrom, Atlanta Falcons
Center: Drew Dalman*, Chicago Bears; Cam Jurgens, Philadelphia Eagles
Defensive end: Aidan Hutchinson*, Detroit Lions; Micah Parsons*, Green Bay Packers; DeMarcus Lawrence, Seattle Seahawks
Interior linemen: Jalen Carter*, Philadelphia Eagles; Leonard Williams*, Seattle Seahawks, Quinnen Williams, Dallas Cowboys
Outside linebacker: Brian Burns*, New York Giants, Jared Verse*, Los Angeles Rams; Byron Young, Los Angeles Rams
Inside/middle linebacker: Jack Campbell*, Detroit Lions; Zack Baun, Philadelphia Eagles
Cornerback: Jaycee Horn*, Carolina Panthers; Devon Witherspoon, Seattle Seahawks
Free safety: Kevin Byard III*, Chicago Bears; Antoine Winfield Jr., Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Strong safety: Budda Baker*, Arizona Cardinals
Long-snapper: Jon Weeks*, San Francisco 49ers
Punter: Tress Way*, Washington Commanders
Placekicker: Brandon Aubrey*, Dallas Cowboys
Return specialist: Rashid Shaheed*, Seattle Seahawks
Special-teamer: Luke Gifford*, San Francisco 49ers
Falcons Clips
Falcons running back Bijan Robinson turned in a big game today in Arizona, totaling 16 carries for 76 yards and seven catches for 92 yards in a 26-19 win over the Cardinals.
It was a meaningless game in the playoff race, as both teams were mathematically eliminated from playoff contention before today’s game. But it was another opportunity for Robinson to make the case that he is the best running back in football.
Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins completed 21 of 35 passes for 197 yards, with two touchdowns and an interception. Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett completed 16 of 31 passes for 203 yards with one touchdown and one interception.
Falcons defensive back C.J. Henderson sealed the win with a diving interception of a Brissett pass as the Cardinals attempted a comeback with 1:30 remaining in the fourth quarter.
The Falcons’ win improves their record to 6-9, while the Cardinals’ loss drops their record to 3-12.
Rams wide receiver Davante Adams is on track to miss another game with a hamstring injury.
Adams did not play in Thursday night’s overtime loss to the Seahawks after being listed as doubtful on the team’s final injury report. The Rams have an extended break before facing the Falcons on Monday night in Week 17, but head coach Sean McVay said on Friday that Adams is likely to miss the game.
It remains to be seen what the Rams will be playing for in Week 18, but they’ve clinched a playoff spot and it wouldn’t come as a great surprise if they kept Adams on the shelf until their playoff opener in order to give him as much time as possible to heal.
Right guard Kevin Dotson sprained his ankle on Thursday and McVay indicated he is also likely to miss next week. McVay also said that Dotson’s injury did not occur when Seahawks defensive lineman Derick Hall stomped on his leg during the game, but said, via Stu Jackson of the team’s website, that it is something that “doesn’t belong in our game.” Hall was suspended one game for his actions on Friday.
The Falcons placed wide receiver KhaDarel Hodge on injured reserve with a shoulder injury, the team announced.
Atlanta had already ruled out Hodge for Sunday’s game against the Cardinals after he didn’t practice all week.
Hodge earned Pro Bowl honors last season for his special teams play.
In 12 games this season, Hodge totaled three receptions for 31 yards on offense and nine tackles on special teams.
He played 10 percent of the Falcons’ offensive snaps and 72 percent of the special teams snaps in the games he played this season.
In a corresponding move, the Falcons signed safety Jammie Robinson from the practice squad to the active roster. He has played 57 special teams snaps in three games this season.
Falcons receiver Drake London is potentially going to return for Sunday’s matchup with the Cardinals, though that’s still uncertain.
Atlanta has listed London as questionable for the contest. London has missed the last four games with a knee sprain. He was limited on Wednesday and Thursday before sitting out Friday’s practice.
On Thursday, London told reporters he’s trending toward playing this weekend.
“I want to get back out there quick as possible,” London said, via Tori McElhaney of the team’s website. “But everything is going smoothly. I’ve been making good strides and leaps. That’s all I can ask for.”
London has caught 60 passes for 810 yards with six touchdowns so far in 2025.
Edge rusher James Pearce Jr. (foot) and defensive lineman Brandon Dorlus (illness/shoulder) are also questionable for the Falcons.
Receiver KhaDarel Hodge (shoulder) and cornerback Mike Hughes (ankle) have been ruled out.
While tight end Kyle Pitts was limited on Thursday and Friday with a knee issue, he’s off the injury report and is set to play.
The Cardinals will have to try to end their losing streak without the help of left tackle Paris Johnson.
Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon said on Friday that Johnson has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Falcons. Johnson will miss his second straight game with a knee injury.
Gannon also ruled out safety Jalen Thompson for the second straight week. Thompson has a hamstring injury.
The Cardinals, who have lost their last six games, will also play without cornerback Max Melton (heel), left guard Evan Brown (personal), and cornerback Darren Hall (concussion). The full list of injury designations for a game between two teams that have already been eliminated from playoff contention will be released later on Friday.
Falcons receiver Drake London was officially limited in his first practice since Week 11, according to the club’s injury report.
London has been sidelined for the last four games by a PCL sprain.
London has caught 60 passes for 810 yards with six touchdowns so far in 2025.
Falcons running back Bijan Robinson is also on the first injury report of the week, but he was a full participant despite dealing with an illness.
Cornerback Dee Alford was listed the same way, as a full participant on Wednesday despite dealing with an illness.
Receiver KhaDarel Hodge (shoulder), defensive back Mike Hughes (ankle), and edge rusher Leonard Floyd (illness) all did not practice. Quarterback Easton Stick did not practice either, though he was dealing with a personal matter.
With the Dolphins apparently moving on from quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, the next question becomes where his career will continue.
Plenty of teams will be looking for quarterbacks in the offseason. Tagovailoa has shown that he can operate an offense at a high level, when the play that’s called is there. When the play that’s called is stymied by the defense, things often go haywire.
Former Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard, who spent the early part of the season with the Colts before retiring, said after the Colts blew out the Dolphins in Week 1 that, if the first read is taken away, Tua slips into “panic mode.”
Whatever the label, he freezes. As the defender approaches, he doesn’t throw the ball away. He lacks the agility and speed to run away from the pressure and make something happen, like Josh Allen, Patrick Mahomes, and/or Lamar Jackson. The play just disintegrates.
And while the Dolphins have tried, in vain, to coach him toward a solution for a play that goes sideways, another coach may think that he can do what neither Brian Flores nor Mike McDaniel have been able to accomplish in six NFL seasons.
It all comes down to the options available for the teams that will be looking for a veteran quarterback. Those teams currently include, in our assessment, the Jets (he’s 7-0 against them), Steelers, Browns, Raiders, Vikings, Falcons, and Cardinals.
If the Dolphins cut Tua, he can sign with another team for the veteran minimum, like the Steelers did last year with Wilson. It’ll be a low-risk, high-reward option for a team that believes it can get more out of Tua than the Dolphins did.
And if enough teams are interested, perhaps a trade becomes possible. Even if the Dolphins would have to pay a lot of the money Tua is owed next year.
It’s not a crazy thought, even if it won’t be easy to get him to bail on a bad play before the bad play becomes a sack or a fumble or an interception. Given the good things he has shown he can do — good enough to get a $53.1 million per year contract — some team will be willing to give Tua a try.
Last Thursday night, Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins helped power the team to a comeback victory over the Buccaneers.
While things looked shaky at times, Cousins ended up having one of his strongest stat lines since joining the Falcons in 2024. He finished the game 30-of-44 passing for 373 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions.
Cousins is set to finish the season as Atlanta’s starter, as Michael Penix Jr. underwent reconstructive knee surgery late last month.
Cousins is still under contract with the Falcons through 2027, though he has no more guarantees on his salary after 2026. Should Atlanta need a starter because Penix isn’t ready for the beginning of next season, is Cousins a viable option?
“Everything is on the table,” Falcons head coach Raheem Morris told reporters on Wednesday, via Terrin Waack of the team’s website. “Obviously, we all sit down at the end of the season and we’ll have all those discussions, we’ll talk about all those things. That certainly will be a part of it.
“When we went down the journey of Kirk Cousins, we planned on the amount of years that we put in his contract, and hopefully, we were able to potentially get more. So, we’ll see where that goes and all those types of things. But that’s definitely up for discussion once we get to the end of the season. We know we’ll get Mike back next year. But that’ll definitely be up for discussion.”
The Falcons signed Cousins to a lucrative four-year deal last offseason before drafting Penix at No. 8 overall a month later. Despite playing 14 of 17 games, Cousins finished last season leading the league with 16 interceptions. He completed 66.9 percent of his passes for 3,508 yards with 18 touchdowns.
Morris noted that even as he benched Cousins last year, he never lost belief in the QB.
“Quite honestly, I never though he wasn’t a valuable starting quarterback,” Morris said. “He just didn’t play like that at the end of last year when we needed him to most.”
Cousins is currently in line to have a $57.5 million cap number for 2026 with a $10 million roster bonus due on the fifth day of the league year. We’ll see how the rest of the season and the beginning of the offseason plays out for Cousins’ future with Atlanta.
Help is on the way for Atlanta’s offense.
Receiver Drake London will return to practice on Wednesday as the Falcons start their preparation to face the Cardinals on Sunday. Head coach Raheem Morris told reporters that London is still considered day-to-day with his knee injury.
“Looking forward to seeing how much he’ll be able to give us this week,” Morris said, via Marc Raimondi of ESPN.
London has not played since Atlanta’s Nov. 16 overtime loss to Carolina. In nine games this season, London has caught 60 passes for 810 yards with six touchdowns.
Additionally, Morris told reporters that linebacker Troy Andersen, defensive lineman Zach Harrison, and edge rusher Bralen Trice will not return from injury this season with just three games remaining.
Atlanta’s first full injury report of the week is due out later on Wednesday.
